BC NDP candidate Josie Osborne (left) has been re-elected in Mid Island-Pacific Rim, while fellow New Democrat Will Cole-Hamilton has won in Courtenay-Comox.
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Josie Osborne re-elected in Mid Island-Pacific Rim, Will Cole-Hamilton wins Courtenay-Comox

Wylie Henderson
By Wylie Henderson

Voters in Mid Island-Pacific Rim have given BC NDP candidate Josie Osborne a win in the provincial election.

Preliminary results show Osborne earned re-election with a 46.9 per cent share of the vote.

She ran against BC Green Party candidate Gracie MacDonald and Conservative Party candidate Joshua Dahling.

Courtenay-Comox voters elected BC NDP candidate Will Cole-Hamilton with a 45.1 per cent share of the vote.

Cole-Hamilton ran against incumbent Conservative candidate Brennan Day, Jay Van Oostdam with the Greens and CentreBC candidate Jason Cook.

The Conservatives won the election and will form a majority government, meaning Osborne and Cole-Hamilton will serve in opposition.

Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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